MATH 150/SECTION 1903/GRACEY Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

When: T/TH 1:15-3:35 Where: Room 3608

Instructor: Shannon Gracey Office Hours: Wednesday 10-11am, Thursday 3:45 – 4:45pm Office Room: OC3622 Phone: 760 – 757 – 2121 x 6306 E-mail address: sgracey@miracosta.edu Course Description: This course includes limits and continuity, differentiation of algebraic, trigonometric and exponential functions and their inverses, curve sketching, integration and the fundamental theorems of Calculus, and applications of differentiation and integration. Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Given a function, apply the appropriate techniques(s) to find the derivative of the function.

2. Given a function apply the appropriate techniques(s) to find the integral of the function.

3. Given an applied problem from differential or integral calculus, apply an appropriate technique to solve the problem.

MCC Institutional Student Learning Outcomes: Effective Communication, Professional and Ethical Behavior, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Informational Literacy, and Global Awareness This section of Calculus I will be participating in a college-wide assessment of an Institutional Student Learning Outcome on your effective communication skills which focuses on communication skills including, but not limited to, writing, speaking, reading, and listening, and the ability to communicate clearly, accurately, logically, and appropriately for the con. I will be evaluating each student in this section during the semester, based on exam item(s), pre- and post-tests, and/or a class project. This evaluation will not impact your final grade. Data collected will be combined, based on demographics that the college currently uses for our program. Specific students and instructors will remain anonymous.

Prerequisite: MATH 126 and Math 131, or MATH 130 and 135, with a grade of “C” or better in each course or qualification through the Math Competency Exam (MCE). Required Text: Calculus, 10th edition, Larson, 2014.

Calculator: A graphing calculator is REQUIRED for this course and it should be brought to class each day. Calculators that perform symbolic differentiation and integration may not be used. If you will be purchasing a calculator for this course, I strongly recommend the TI-84. A TI-83/84 will be used in class for demonstrations. Only the TI-83 or 84 will be allowed on tests. Not all tests allow the use of a graphing calculator.

Attendance: Attending class on a regular basis is crucial, as we will be covering new material every class session. If you must miss class, try to contact someone in the room to keep up with assignments. 10 hours of unexcused absences, late arrivals, and/or early departures are cause for being dropped from this class. Make-Up Policy: You may take a test early if circumstances warrant and if the test is available. Please check with me well in advance of the test date. I do not give make up tests. If you miss a test through illness, personal emergency, or family emergency, you will receive a zero on that test until the final (see final exam note). Academic Honesty: I fully support MiraCosta College’s belief that academic honesty is a cornerstone of the educational community. To that end, I expect academic honesty from my students. Students who bring unauthorized material to a test/quiz or copy from someone else’s test/quiz will receive a zero on the test/quiz. Academic Accommodations: Students with disabilities, whether physical, learning, or psychological, who believe that they may need accommodations in this class, are encouraged to contact Disabled Students Programs and Services as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely manner. Their phone number is 760-795-6658.

Grading Policy: Your grade will be determined by comparing your points to the total number of points possible. The following grading scale will be used to determine letter grades: A = 90 – 100% B = 80 – 89.9% C = 70 -79.9% D = 60 – 69.9% F = below 60% (you must earn at least a C in this course to progress to MATH 155) Grades will be based upon the following components: Tests: 4 Tests will be given; worth 64% of total grade. Homework: Homework will be collected on test days and will be graded for completion and work shown – not for correctness. Homework is your chance to make mistakes. Questions on homework will be presented in class. Each week on average you should set aside about 10 hours to do your homework assignments and to study. Do NOT fall behind. It is very difficult to catch up. Homework will be worth approximately 10% of the total grade. Final Exam: The final exam will be worth approximately 26% of your grade. The exam will cover material from the whole course. Date of exam: Tuesday, 12/15/15 from 1:00-2:50. If it is to your advantage, your lowest test score will be replaced by half of your score on the final (this includes one missed test, which counts as zero until replaced by half the score on the final). Special Dates:

9/4/15 Last day to add/ drop classes for no grade.

9/7/15 Holiday (Labor Day) 9/25/15 Last day to file for

pass/no pass grading option.

11/11/15 Holiday (Veteran’s Day) 11/20/15 Last day to drop with a

W 11/27/15 Holiday (Thanksgiving) 12/15/15 Final Exam 1-2:50pm

CALCULUS I/MATH 150/GRACEY/Section 1903 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE T/Th 1:15pm – 3:35pm

Subject to Change throughout the Course

MONTH MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AUGUST 24 25 26 27 Intro, Review 1.1 – 1.2 AUG/SEPT 31 1 2 3 1.2-1.3 1.3-1.4 SEPTEMBER 7 8 9 10 No Class Labor Day 1.5 Exam 1/Ch. 1 SEPTEMBER 14 15 16 17 2.1, 2.2 2.3 SEPTEMBER 21 22 23 24 2.4-2.5 2.5-2.6 SEPT/OCT 28 29 30 1 Exam 2/Ch. 2 3.1-3.2 OCTOBER 5 6 7 8 3.3-3.4 3.4-3.5 OCTOBER 12 13 14 15 3.6 3.7, 3.9 OCTOBER 19 20 21 22 Review Exam 3/Ch. 3 OCTOBER 26 27 28 29 4.1-4.2 4.2-4.3 NOVEMBER 2 3 4 5 4.4 4.5 NOVEMBER 9 10 11 12 Exam 4/Ch. 4 No Class Veteran’s Day 5.1-5.2 NOVEMBER 16 17 18 19 5.2-5.3 5.4 NOVEMBER 23 24 25 26 5.5-5.6 Thanksgiving NOV/DEC 30 1 2 3 5.6-5.7 5.7, 7.1 DECEMBER 7 8 9 10 7.2 Review DECEMBER 14 15 16 17 Final Exam

(1:00pm – 2:50pm) NO CLASS